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Successfully authored and passed several major pieces of legislation, including raising the minimum wage, allowing Martinsburg to enter the Home Rule Pilot Program, pay raises for local teachers and school service personnel, and the Small Business Emergency Act.

Local small business owner who creates real jobs here at home and knows what it takes to bring more business to our area.

A strong advocate for quality education, smaller class sizes, and emphasizes more teaching, less testing.

Established dyslexia as a learning disability that West Virginia schools must acknowledge to help children with this learning disability receive a quality education.

Passed legislation protecting children from child predators and stiffening penalties for child abuse.

REAL SOLUTIONS FOR THE EASTERN PANHANDLE:

A bi-partisan, comprehensive approach to curing and combating our devastating opioid epidemic by working together with families, doctors, law enforcement, teachers, and elected officials.

Fighting for more funding for the Blue Ridge CTC that is currently funded at the lowest level in West Virginia.

Advocating phasing out the equipment and inventory tax to attract more companies to our area to create more good paying jobs.

Helping seniors by increasing the homestead exemption.

Leading the charge to improve our infrastructure, including roads and high-speed internet, to attract more jobs and improve our quality of life.

Working to make Berkeley County schools competitive with neighboring states by establishing “locality pay”.

For too long, Berkeley County sent radical legislators to Charleston who were ignored, marginalized and unable to deliver for our area. Despite our immense growth over the last 20 years, Berkeley County was unable to move legislation or see a return on our tax dollars – in fact, counties far smaller than Berkeley were receiving 2-3 times the amount of grant money and economic assistance. That’s why Jason first decided to run for the House.

Jason was elected to the House of Delegates in 2012. During his tenure, Jason authored and passed several major pieces of legislation, including the historic bill raising West Virginia's minimum wage. In addition, Jason served as Vice-Chair of the House Small Business, Entrepreneurship & Economic Development Committee.

Jason sponsored or co-sponsored over 18 pieces of legislation into law – including historic legislation aimed at increasing the minimum wage, allowing Martinsburg to enter into home rule, and providing businesses with a loan system to keep their doors open during emergencies.

Jason is a lifelong resident of Berkeley County, graduating from Martinsburg High School. Deciding to stay in the rapidly-growing Berkeley County area, Jason is a successful small business owner. In addition to having served our community in the House of Delegates, Jason is a longtime board member of the Shenandoah Women's Center.